Pataleeswarar Temple

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Pataleeswarar Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in the town of Cuddalore. It was constructed during the Pallavaand Medieval Chola periods.  The Saivite saint Appar is believed to have adopted  Saivism at this temple

Periyaa Nayaki Amman is seen in separate temple with two prakarams in the same premises. There is a separate dwajasthambam and mandapam.

Vinayakar is known as Sonnavarti Vinayakar here. We see Lord Murugan, Durgai, and other parivara Deivangal.

Teertham: Brahma Teertham in the form of ocean, Kedila River, River Thenpennai, and Sivakara Teertham in the form of well.  

Pataleeswarar Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in the town of Cuddalore. Pataleeswarar Temple is one of the 275 Shiva Sthalams and is also Naadu Nadu Shiva Temple .

There is a belief/myth that by worshiping single time this God is equal to 16 times worshipping the Shiva in Kasi, 8 times in Thiruvannamalai and 3 times in Chidambaram. Thirupathiripuliyur in Cuddalore is one of the ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. It is named after the Pathiri Tree and the Puliyur, a tiger-legged saint who obtained absolution in the area.

Main Deity of this temple is Swayambu Siva lingam known as Arulmigu Padaleeswarar and his consort known as Periyaa Nayaki Amman.

During the period of King Mahendravarman (600-630) Thiru Navukkarasar was tied to a stone and thrown into Ocean. Appar praised Siva and composed Hymns on him.

Lord Siva was pleased with his prayers and the stone started floating like a boat and Appar reached the shore safely. Even now the place, where he landed on shore is known as Karayeravitta Kuppam is there as witness.


Do:
  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
  • Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
  • Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
  • Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:
  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
  • Do not smoke at Temple.
  • Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
  • Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
  • Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
  • Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
  • Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.

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